ZIP code 43952, covering Wintersville, OH, has 80 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 53 hailstorms, 21 floods, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Wintersville is hailstorms, with 53 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $6.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
Wintersville has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $255K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 1998.
Wintersville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Wintersville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 13, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wintersville was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1.3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jul 30, 2016), causing $1.2M in damages. Flood on Jan 6, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 43952 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (53 events), floods (21 events), severe wind events (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wintersville, OH, with 53 events documented.
Yes, Wintersville (ZIP 43952) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
Wintersville has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 43952 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $1.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.5M in property damage in the Wintersville, OH area (ZIP 43952). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →